Survey on Difficulties in Learning Cantonese粤语学习难点调查

Hello:
Thank you for participating in this questionnaire survey. This survey aims to understand the difficulties and challenges you encounter when learning Cantonese in Guangdong, as well as the impact of these difficulties on your learning motivation and daily life. The survey results are only used for academic research (the EAP II course research project) and do not involve any commercial purposes. 

This questionnaire is to be filled out anonymously. No information that can identify your personal identity (such as name, student number, mobile phone number, etc.) will be collected. All data will only be used for overall statistical analysis and will not be disclosed or leaked individually. You can decide at any time whether to participate or withdraw halfway, without the need to provide a reason. 

The questionnaire consists of 14 questions and it will take approximately 5 to 8 minutes to complete.
Thank you for your support and cooperation!
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1.

How long have you been studying/living in Guangdong?

I have been living in Guangdong all along.
More than one year but less than four years
Less than a year
more than four years
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2.
Are you a native in Guangdong?
Yes
No
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3.
Can you speak Cantonese?
Yes
No
Can only listen but can’t speak
can speak a little bit Cantonese
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4.
How did you learn Cantonese?【多选题】
I am talking at home since I was a child.
Watch TV/film in Cantonese
listen to music
self-study(apps, online resources,etc.)
learn from friends
other
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5.
How difficult do you think it is to learn Cantonese?
very easy
somewhat easy
neutral
Somewhat difficult
very difficult
Easy,because I have been speaking Cantonese since I was a child.
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6.
What do you think is the most difficult part of learning Cantonese?【多选题】
tones
vocabulary
grammar
listening comprehension
distinguishing tones when combined with consonants or vowels
Other
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7.

Which of the following situations motivate you to learn Cantonese? 

【多选题】
Communicating with local friends
Integrating into daily life
Academic purposes
Career purposes
Interest in Cantonese culture
Other
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8.

Which of the following situations discourage you from learning Cantonese?

【多选题】
Feeling embarrassed when making mistakes
People switch to Mandarin when I try to speak Cantonese
Lack of time to practice
Limited opportunities to use
Other
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9.

What percentage of your friends are native Cantonese speakers? 

0-20%
21%-40%
41%-60%
61-80%
80%-100%
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10.

When a group of people chat in Cantonese in front of you, how do you usually feel?

【多选题】
Feel familiar
Curious
Indifferent
Motivated to learn
Other
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11.

Have you ever missed or avoided participating in social activities because you cannot speak Cantonese? 

yes
no
not sure
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12.

In the following campus scenarios, how often do you encounter language difficulties? 

【多选题】
NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlways
Ordering food or shopping  
Ordering food or shopping  
Interacting with campus staff   
Interacting with campus staff   
Group work with local students 
Group work with local students 
Socializing with local students   
Socializing with local students   
In classroom settings (e.g., class discussions, teacher interaction)
In classroom settings (e.g., class discussions, teacher interaction)
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13.

When you encounter language difficulties, what is your most common way to deal with it? 

【多选题】
Ask someone to translate
Switch to Mandarin
Try to express in simple Cantonese
Avoid the situation
Other
14.

Please describe one specific situation where you felt most frustrated or challenged when using or learning Cantonese.

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